Doves and quail. New gun or barrell?

So I've decided to kill some birds this year. Unfortunately I only have one shotgun and one 18" barrell. I was thinking a 26" with skeet choke. But here's the question: Should I buy another barrell for my 870 (and where could I find one cheap)? Or buy another 870 I saw at big 5 that's set up the way I want for $240? Hurry seasons already started!

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berettashotgun

September 14, 2006, 05:40 AM

THE "NEW" SHOTGUN.

JR719

September 14, 2006, 05:41 AM

Just buy another gun! Sounds like a great excuse to me.

hossdaniels

September 14, 2006, 07:55 AM

yeah, the barrels gonna cost $200, whole gun for $250.

redneck2

September 14, 2006, 09:11 AM

That's one of the things I could never figure. In some cases, a new barrel is maybe 60-75% of the cost of a new firearm.

If you get the new gun, it should have maybe 3 chokes.

FWIW...I'd shy away from the Wal-Mart specials. They are made differently from regular Remingtons

asknight

September 15, 2006, 02:38 AM

I don't know about where you live, but two of my local gunshops have racks of assorted shotgun barrels (used) in the $50 range for most models.

fordman650

September 15, 2006, 02:58 PM

i don't know about that :confused: ,if they are made different or not but i bought an 870 express at walmart and it works great and shoots straight love it,paid $223.00 about a year ago and never had an issue with it:)

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